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Vienna's Gruesome History: Discover Medieval Crimes and Punishments
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Wien
In historical Vienna, homicides, conspiracies, offences and brutal penalties were commonplace! Delve into the thrilling and chilling tales from medieval times. Find out about the gruesome demise of the tavern owner Barthel or uncover the horrifying discovery that blocked a blacksmith’s drainage pipe in 1861.
In historical Vienna, homicides, conspiracies, offences and brutal penalties were commonplace! Delve into the thrilling and chilling tales from medieval times. Find out about the gruesome demise of the tavern owner Barthel or uncover the horrifying discovery that blocked a blacksmith’s drainage pipe in 1861.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Tegetthoffstraße 2 - Capuchin monastery: discovery of the monastery dungeon by Father Innocentius; were in these dungeons
Monks sometimes locked up for decades. The reasons for these incarcerations were
partly absurd: unauthorized afternoon walks, one-time abuse of one
Monastery officials and so on. Father Innocentius announced the dungeon to…
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Tegetthoffstraße 2 - Capuchin monastery: discovery of the monastery dungeon by Father Innocentius; were in these dungeons
Monks sometimes locked up for decades. The reasons for these incarcerations were
partly absurd: unauthorized afternoon walks, one-time abuse of one
Monastery officials and so on. Father Innocentius announced the dungeon to Emperor Joseph II, who held the dungeon
closed and transferred him to Lviv for his own safety. He later became a Protestant,
Freemason and advisor to the tsar. -
Trattnerhof - Jaroszynski murder case, famous mainly for the involvement of the actress
Therese Krones. She was drawn into a murder case she had little to do with, and hers
Career was destroyed. Rumors that her extravagant desires had drawn Jaroszynski to despair and crime. In reality, Jaroszynski was just addicted to games and
heavily in debt. -
Augustinerstraße 12 - Palais Bathory: city palace of Elisabeth Bathory - either one of the most dangerous
Serial killers of all time or the target of a violent intrigue to a countess of dubious
To eliminate loyalty. Known as the \
What's Included
- Use your smartphone for an audio guide
- Use your smartphone for an audio guide
Location
Helmut Zilk Square
Albertinaplatz
When you get to the meeting point, look for Ben, a guide with yellow Prime Tours. Umbrella. :)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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701jilliant
Dec 15, 2023
Fascinating study of history and crime in Vienna - This was an fascinating tour. The tour guide, Ben, does all the research for it himself. He has identified the crimes of passion and greed that represent the different eras of the city of Vienna. Some of these crimes are gruesome, so it is really more geared for teens and adults, but it's a fascinating study of the darker side of a very otherwise fancy and brightly lit city. I also got a much better sense of the history of Vienna through this tour, as the crimes exemplify the events of each century. I also appreciated walking around the old city on this tour, especially since we went past some of the older buildings, and the last remnants of the city wall, that I was unlikely to find on my own.
If you are the sort of person who enjoys true crime, or the sort of person who enjoys history, this will combine both passions into a narrative ofmurder in the city of Vienna. It's a great compliment to the Vienna crime museum and should be part of anyone interested in going beneath the gilding and into the more morbid side of Vienna.
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Peterfp1511ht
Oct 28, 2023
Nice city but terrible people - Beautiful city, very small though and repetitive (architecture). Extremely rude people. 50% of the people
I had to associate with were terrible, 25% were nice and only a quarter were friendly.
If anyone is about to visit the city, be prepared to meet very unlikable and simply rude people
Who can ruin the whole experience
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